# Last Christmas, flights from the north to Sicily and Sardinia were 900 per cent more expensive compared with standard tariffs.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · The Sunday Times*

## Key points

- The Sicily Express sleeper train was launched in 2024 by the regional government for holiday travel.
- Holiday flights from northern Italy to Sicily and Sardinia were up to 900% more expensive last Christmas.
- Ryanair controlled over half of the Italian market in 2024, though the airline disputes this figure.
- Sardinia has negotiated capped airfares with airlines, but Sicily has not implemented similar measures.

**Companies:** Ryanair
**Countries:** Italy

[Read the full story on The Sunday Times](https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/italy-south-north-flights-price-frl0dd0jj)

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